Bullet-proof garment.



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'cating the relation of UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM EIMER, OF 'NEW YORK, N. Y.

, BULLET-radon GARMENT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM EIMER, a subject ofthe Emperor of Germany resident of New York, county of New Yor and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bullet- Proof Garments, of which the following is a s ecification.

his invention relates to improvements in bullet proof garments and has as its s ecial object the provision of various artic es of wearing apparel with means for deflecting bullets from small arms, swords and the like, so as to prevent injury to the body thereby.

A further object is to provide a arment having a series of coverings resemb ing the scales of a fish, but made of metal so that v the same are readily flexed and yet invulnerable'to ordinary small arm projectiles.

A still further object is to provide means whereby the impact of the projectile is substantially cushioned so as to prevent injury by shock or the body.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown: in the accompanying drawing, forming amaterial part-of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view, in-

dicatmg the application'of the invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fi 4 is a similar enlarged vertical see- Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of t e plate scales employed, and- Fig. 6 1s a fragmenting planview indit e protective elements. 1 v 1 It is to be understood that certain features of the invention may beapplied to all kinds and shapes of garments, such as jackets, helmets and the like, the garment itself consistin of afabric 11, of any strong, woven material, provided upon its exterior with a plurality of over-lapping scale-like elements 12, theseparate plates or scales, having secured to their inner sides fastening eyes 13 extending through the fabric 11 and in may I bullet.

jar transmitted therethrough to of overlapping scales formin which are engaged cords, wires or similar connections 14, thereby holding the scales perfectly flexible but securely to the outer surface of the fabric 11, the ends of the fastenings being secured in any convenient manner.

' At the back of the fabric 11 is a relatively thick layer 15 of felt, wool or like material acting in the manner ofa pad and adapted to absorb much of the jar or impact which be transmitted by the contact of a Exterior of the pad 15 is another layer com ed of woven wire spring 16*or like resilient devices, which make contact with the ordinarvclothing worn by the individual and which, in addition to the pad- 15, prevents the transmission of shock or jar to the person.

Disposed centrally in front of the structure is a vertical row of overlying steel plates 17 held in similar manner by eyes on their interior surface, and similar overlying plates 17 are disposed over the shoulders, these steel plates being of larger dimensions than the underlying plates which over-lap from the upper row downward, the scales of the horizontal rows overlap those adjacent laterally. 1 I

A waist belt 19, adjustable b means of the buckle 20 is furnished with s oulder straps 21, so as to be conveniently carried by the;

The helmet or cap 25, is comprised of a similar structure which prevents injury being done to the head of the wearer.

I claim:

1. A bullet proof fabric consisting of a Specification of Letters Il'atent.- I Patented June 4, 1918. Application filed lllarch 30,1918. Serial No.

layer of overlapping sheet metal elements,

a continuous layer of woven wire springs and an intermediate layer of fibrous material between said outer layers.

2. In combination with a fabric, a series an entire layer covering one side of said abric means for securing said scales to said fa ric, a la er of fibrous material on the opposlte side of said fabric, and a layer of wire springs secured to the outer side of said layer of fibrous material whereby the structure is adapted to withstand impactby projectiles.

3. Ina bullet roof garment, the combina- .105

ti n with atextlle fabric, of a plurality of 7 overlying scale-like metallic plaftes, eyes set Wire springs disposed upon the exterior of 'in sand plates, said eyes extending through said fibrous material, and means for securing said fabric, securing means engageable in the garment to a person. 10 said eyes. whereby said plates are held se- -In testimony whereof I have affixed my 5 curely to said fabric, a relatively thick layer signature.

of fibrous material disposed on the opposite side of said fabric, a-plurality of interwoven WILLIAM EIMER. 

